Japanese company aborts Moon mission after losing contact with lander
Tokyo-based ispace’s second attempt at a lunar soft landing failed Friday when contact was lost with the Resilience spacecraft during descent. The mission aimed to […]
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Japan’s ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested, media report
A man threw firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo, causing no injuries. The attack comes amid the party’s declining […]
Japan’s elderly population hits record high
Japan’s elderly population has reached a record high of 36.25 million, accounting for 29.3% of the total population. This makes Japan the world’s fastest-aging society […]
Japan ‘megaquake’ advisory after tremor injures eight
Japanese earthquake scientists warn of a potential “megaquake” following a magnitude 7.1 tremor in southern Japan that injured eight people. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued […]
Japan urged to triple renewables capacity by 2035
A group of over 400 multinational companies, including 87 Japanese firms, has urged Japan to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2035. The RE100 group […]
World’s first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers
Japanese researchers have developed the world’s first wooden satellite, a tiny 10cm cuboid craft made from magnolia wood called LignoSat. The wooden satellite, created by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, is expected to burn up completely upon re-entry, avoiding metal debris. It will be launched on a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station in September to test its durability in space conditions. The researchers aim to promote wooden satellites as an environmentally-friendly alternative to metal ones. Photo: AFP